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Belgium: Temporary parental allowance for the self-employed siha

Federal Public Service - Social Security (20.05.2020) May 16, 2020, the Council of Ministers approved a temporary parental allowance for the self-employed. Self-employed workers who do not benefit (or no longer) from other crisis measure, and whose activity reduced due to the care for their child (ren) in the exceptional circumstances following the COVID-19 crisis are entitled to the allowance. This is a monthly allowance of 532.24 euros (875 euros for single-parent families) for the months of May and / or June 2020 for parents of a child under 12 or disabled.

 

 covid19, self-employed Children, Parental leave, Employment belgium
How to finance social protection in developing countries in the age of COVID-19 pmassetti

ILO (13.05.2020) The pandemic has highlighted something that had been almost forgotten by policy makers across the world in the past few decades; the importance of expenditure in public health and social protection systems.

 covid19 Extension of coverage
Universal Basic Income is gathering support. Has it ever worked – and could it work in the UK? pmassetti

nationalgeographic.co.uk (20.05.2020)Spain has just taken the first step towards it. Many feel the UK needs it. So is UBI a Utopian ideal, or a necessary salvation?

 covid19, universal-basic-income Extension of coverage, Cash transfers united kingdom
The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean proposes Universal Basic Income pmassetti

pensionpolicyinternational.com (22.05.2020) The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean, a regional organism of the United Nations Secretariat has declared itself in favour of a new regime of welfare and social protection that includes the gradual, progressive and sustained establishment of universal basic income in the region of Latin America and the Caribbean.

 covid19, universal-basic-income Extension of coverage Americas
En Afrique et ailleurs, l’épidémie de « PochVid-20 » pmassetti

theconversation.com (18.05.2020) Dans les pays en développement, les activités informelles concernent les deux tiers de l’emploi, et les quartiers informels abritent entre un tiers et deux tiers des citadins, selon les pays. Ce secteur informel est touché de plein fouet par la crise liée au Covid-19. Les médias d’Afrique francophone parlent d’une épidémie de « PochVid-20 », plus dangereuse qu’un coronavirus.

 covid19 Extension of coverage Africa
There will be no delays in the payment of pensions and benefits, they will be delivered at the beneficiary's place of residence socpro covid19 Old-age pensions armenia
Coronavirus emergency, the “Cura Italia” law decree is online socpro covid19 Cash transfers italy
CORONAVIRUS: Here's the latest socpro covid19 Contribution collection and compliance hungary
What the coronavirus bill will do socpro covid19 Health united kingdom
400 billion baht stimulus announced to boost Thai economy socpro covid19 Employment thailand
CORONAVIRUS: Here's the latest socpro covid19 Employment hungary
Ethiopia avails $154 million to combat COVID-19 socpro covid19 Health ethiopia
LAW NO. 19/2020: FREE DAYS FOR PARENTS DURING THE PERIOD WHEN SCHOOLS AND KINDERGARTENS ARE CLOSED. STATE OF EMERGENCY (LEGEA NR. 19/2020: ZILE LIBERE PENTRU PARINTI PE PERIOADA CAT SUNT INCHISE SCOLILE SI GRADINITELE. STARE DE URGENTA) socpro covid19 Family benefits, Social assistance, E-services romania
NEGATIVE ECONOMIC EFFECTS OF CORONAVIRUS
Support measures: Delaying loan repayment, delaying tax payments 		socpro covid19 Employment Montenegro
Helping communities affected by COVID-19 socpro covid19 Contribution collection and compliance united kingdom
Helping communities affected by COVID-19 socpro covid19 Food and nutrition united kingdom
Changes to Ontario's Emergency Assistance Program in Response to COVID-19 socpro covid19 Health canada
COVID-19: How will it affect human capital? socpro covid19 Cash transfers indonesia
Self Isolation Support socpro covid19 Cash sickness benefits Cook Islands
School Closure Support socpro covid19 Family benefits, Cash transfers, Children Cook Islands
One off welfare support socpro covid19 Cash transfers, Cash sickness benefits Cook Islands
COVID-19: School-based lunch programs expand to feed thousands during crisis socpro covid19 Food and nutrition canada
Government approves comprehensive action plan to counter coronavirus impact socpro covid19 Cash transfers armenia
Government approves comprehensive action plan to counter coronavirus impact socpro covid19 Family benefits, Cash transfers, Children, Social assistance armenia
Armenia Red Cross to provide food, hygiene kits to 1,400 people socpro covid19 Health, Social assistance armenia